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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday December 09, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Crapo, Risch, Senate Western Caucus Members Call to Defund Biden Admin's EV Mandate
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined 15 Senate Western Caucus members in sending a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) urging Senate leadership to defund the Biden Administration's misguided electric vehicle (EV) rule, which would mandate more than two-thirds of all vehicles sold in the U.S. be fully electric by 2032. Defunding the EV mandate wil  more

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax's Wake Up America: "Why Doesn't Joe Biden Want to Secure Our Border?"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: New York City, NY- U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Wake Up America on Newsmax discussing the urgency of securing our southern border and prioritizing Americans safety, and the Biden Administration's commitment to Ukraine over America. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On the Urgency of Promptl  more

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Slams Idea For Illegal Immigrants to Join Our Military on Fox Business
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: New York City, NY- U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joinedThe Bottom Line on Fox Business to discuss the White House's refusal to work with Republicans on the southern border crisis, and some Senate Democrats suggesting illegal immigrants should join the military to gain citizenship status. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshal  more

Nebraska's Senators Raise Concerns with Ineffective Emergency Relief Program for Producers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) joined their colleagues in the Senate and House of Representatives to call attention to issues regarding the 2022 Emergency Relief Program (ERP). In a recent letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack, the Senators highlighted ongoing producer concerns with the new program. "The 2022 crop year was challenging for man  more

Rep. Estes Welcomes Passenger Rail News for Kansas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following the grant announcement for a Heartland Flyer passenger rail service extension. "I have long advocated for the Heartland Flyer passenger rail service extension and am excited for this first stage of a service development plan, allowing south central Kansas residents, like those in Newton, Wichita and Ark City, to have expanded tra  more